 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im so glad to hear your first rad went well. I know you were apprehensive about being confined. We always fear the unknown.
The chemo given in the 3 big bag method usually doesnt have immediate side effects. Make sure you drink extra water the day before (tomorrow), day of and day after chemo to flush that poison out of your body. Even though they will give you extra fluids before and after chemo, you still will want to add more water those days. This is very important to your kidney function.
Dont forget about notifying your doctors if you experience any differences with your hearing after your first chemo.
Good luck!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
